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I love the look of messy paint or mist splattered backgrounds… a technique you see lots of cardmakers doing these days. However, I have ruined one to many cards trying to get good results! So when I saw the new My Favorite Things Abstract Art stamp set, I was tickled. It has lots of paint splatter and brush images. So delightful…

DISCOUNT CODE

Remember – My Favorite Things is having a 25% off Summer Sale from 6/27 – 6/29. Just used the code SUMMER2013 when shopping HERE. (All details can be found on the MFT Blog. Excludes Brand Spankin’ New products.)

I used a mix of MFT Dye Inks and Hero Arts Shadow Inks on this one. I have been looking for another ink to fall in love with, and I think the MFT Dye Inks may fit the bill. They are bolder and more vibrant than the HA Shadow Inks. But together? You have the whole rainbow… everything you need. I have ordered all the MFT colors and will show comparisons when I get them. But so far, so good!

DISCOUNT CODE

So My Favorite Things is having a 25% off Summer Sale from 6/27 – 6/29. Just used the code SUMMER2013 when shopping HERE. (All details can be found on the MFT Blog. Excludes Brand Spankin’ New products.) This sale is a great opportunity to try out their inks and papers as they are only available on their website.

Using a sentiment stamp to create a background can help “support” the main greeting. I often do this by stamping repeatedly with a light ink, such as Hero Arts Soft Sand Ink. This is also another way to get more from your sentiment stamps. Want to find the perfect “supportive greeting” for a background? Check out the other sentiments on the stamp set your main sentiment comes from. There are often a few that fit together, like here…

Tip #3: Cut up your sentiments.

One great way to get more life out of your cling and clear sentiments is to cut them! (No, you won’t hear them scream.) Then you can rearrange the words to be multiple lines or even a shorter greeting like “thank you” instead of “thank you very much.” In this example, I actually cut the sentiment and replaced part of it with the large globe image. It totally makes this otherwise-nothing-special card a bit more interesting.

And if you are a Project Lifer, you can use this discount to get all the new Becky Higgins Project Life productsHERE. I am at the beginning stages of doing Project Life (anyone want to babysit so I can make some progress? LOL) and can’t wait to get more.

Also, I have an AWESOME new product for all you Sizzix die cutting lovers out there. They just came out with an Extended Multi-Purpose Platform! I love the regular tabbed platform that the machine comes with, but this is longer so it works with longer dies… or lets you die cut more at once. It has all the tabs on it to let you use different types or dies and embossing folders. This is all you need. AND! If you use a Vagabond like me, this replaces the adapter plate, etc. So happy. It works with all the Sizzix Big Shot machines, too…

While we are shopping, here are a few random new goodies that made my heart skip a beat…

Welcome! Today’s video shows how to create glittered die-cuts and a fun glittered halo technique. [All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. To watch the video …